I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT IF I DID THERE WOULD BE A WHOLE LOT MORE NAKED EDWARD!!!

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Bella's POV

I woke up late the next day after getting home so early in the morning. When I arrived home last night, I was giddy and danced through my door practically floating on air. In the bright afternoon sunlight as I sat on my patio drinking a cup of Irish breakfast tea I went over every word, every nuance of our conversation. I pulled out my phone and rescheduled my afternoon appointment. I sat back and suddenly it hit me...

Edward Anthony Cullen.

I will admit it. I went into my office, sat at my computer and googled him

He was a Masen-Cullen..of the Chicago Masens and the Seattle Cullens..two of the wealthiest families in the United States.

His family was all over the society pages..Hell they were the society pages.

When we had talked about our families, Edward has said his father was a doctor and his mother a decorator. He had obviously downplayed his family's success. His father Carlisle was a surgeon, his mother Esme was a much sought after interior designer. He had two sisters Danae and Susan and a brother William. Danae had graduated from Vassar and married well into another prominent family. She had two children and was pregnant with a third. She worked closely with Edward's Grandmother Elizabeth Masen and was on the board of quite a few charities. His middle sister, Susan was a labor and delivery nurse at a hospital that specialized in high risk pregnancies. While I couldn't find much about Susan I studied her picture closely and out of all the siblings she and Edward looked the most alike. Finally, his brother William was the black sheep of the family. A few run ins with the law, a drug problem and then rehab two years ago. He had cleaned up his act and was working hard on a new beginning. William had recently married and had a baby boy with his new wife Patricia "Trish" Alexander-Cullen.

There was quite a bit about Edward's career. Edward and Jasper Whitlock (who I found out was also from a prominent family in the South) were in a article in Rolling Stone on the new "up and comers" in the music industry that I read twice. It seems that the "high-school" Edward said they met at was a private prep school on the East Coast. The article said that they had formed a friendship that led to the partnership they now had. They were listed as "ones to watch" as many of the bands they had signed so far were in the top 20 of their respective genres. When I read the list of some of the bands they represented I was impressed. One of them was my new favorite. I listened to their song on my ipod while I worked out and I always wanted to break into random dance moves when ever their song came on and smiled.

The enormity of who he really was made me wish that I hadn't googled him. I felt a little nervous now knowing how wealthy and successful he was. I was a nobody really, sure my photography had brought me a little attention but truthfully, I was a small town girl from a blue collar family. My dad was the chief of police in my home town. My mother was a house wife remarried to a younger man who played baseball and had dreams of making it out of the minors.

The face of Rhonda Sherman a bully from middle school came to mind instantly. Once, Rhonda had waited till lunch and had caught me in the crowded quad where the "populars" hung out between classes and at lunch. Right in front of the most popular boy in school Matt Striker she stopped me and said with a sneer "Wow, Bella that sweater is beautiful" I had thanked her so naive I realize now. She smiled and sneered.."Yeah, I thanked my Aunt when she gave it to me for Christmas last year. She hand knitted it you know. I didn't care for it so I gave it to the local thrift store where your mother must have found it" I was mortified and my face must have looked like a tomato as I felt the fire burn through my face. Years later, it still made my blood boil and of course now I could think of tons of witty come backs. Truthfully at the time, I had just ducked my head and ran to the nearest girls rest room where I sat in a empty stall with tears running down my face. Thrift store had not been "vintage" back then it meant poor and poor was just about the worst thing you could be.

Yes, there had been times when Renee and I had barely scraped by. A time when she and Charlie had a falling out and she refused to let him help us. Money had gotten so tight we had accepted state assistance for six months .I bet Edward had never eaten government powdered milk that looked like chalk water in your unsweetened puffed rice or worn the same clothes from the previous year on the first day of school. It had made me a stronger person in so many ways but also sparked a little feeling of shame and inadequacy. Wow, I thought to myself, what was I doing?

Extravagant to me was splurging on a outfit at Nordstroms off the clearance rack. I had ridden in a limousine five times in my whole life. All of them had to do with either a wedding where I was a bridesmaid or a prom.

Then I thought, but Edward had been so wonderful though. He was so down to earth and easy to talk to. I told myself over and over that it shouldn't matter but a small part of my head where my insecurities swirled made sure I was thinking about how much I could not measure up.

"Come on Bella! Pull up your big girl panties and get your head out of your rear end" I told myself. I had stuff that I needed to do today. Starting with cleaning my apartment.

I pulled out my cleaning supplies and promptly got to work, playing a CD of Anarbor turning up the song"The Brightest Green" as loud as I could get away with as my neighbors were at work during the day. Each task I completed made me feel just a little better. There is just something about a clean home, the smell of lemon oil in the air that made me feel better, organized and at peace.

I jumped in the shower making sure to shave my legs and then gave myself a pedicure. My friend Angela was going to drop off her daughter Hannah at 5:15 PM and I wanted to hit the local grocery store to make sure I had stocked up on snacks for the weekend. I adored Hannah and her big hazel eyes. She was five years old but was very bright and very witty.

I ran into my old friend Joanna from college at the store and wasted a half hour talking about old times and was surprised when she asked if Alice was dating anyone. At first I thought maybe she wanted to hook Alice up with a friend but was surprised to learn that Joanna had recently came out to her family and had always had a crush on Alice. I told her I would pass her number on to Alice although I knew that Alice was into guys. By the time I got back I had just enough time to put some pre-made cookie dough in the oven after putting all my purchases away. The door bell rang at 5:15 and Hannah rushed in jumping in my arms asking if she could watch "Cops" on TV. "Han are you sure you don't want "The Wizard of Oz" or a Barbie movie?" "No Auntie Bella, I really like cops" she said and started to sing the theme song. I raised my eyebrows looking at Angela over Hannah's shoulder. Angela spoke up and said "Hannah and Ben spent an evening with Jake a few weeks ago. They let her watch a Cop's marathon. I could have killed them!" She smiled. "Since then Hannah has been obsessed with all things law enforcement. Jake let her wear his badge and run around the house . I have already had one phone call from her day care as she has organized her own little police force. Hannah was "arresting bad guys" Angela said making air quotes in the air. Hannah was watching both of us closely and said "Please Mom?"

"Nope, Han..its too violent go grab your Rapunzel movie and I will turn it on for you while Auntie Bella and I catch up and I give her all the information on where Daddy and I will be this weekend"

Hannah grabbed the strap to her back pack from the floor where she had dropped it and walked slowly into my living room with her head down, lip out dragging the back pack behind her.

Angela smiled and said "I will be right back" and followed her daughter into the living room. I went into the kitchen and had just pulled the cookie sheet out of the oven when I heard the door bell again. Thinking it might be Ben I opened the door without checking through the peep hole.

I was surprised to see Mike Newton, Jake's partner in full uniform standing outside my door.

"Wow, Mike Ummm Hi" I said standing in the doorway. I wasn't going to invite him in as I felt uncomfortable with his unexpected arrival. "Hi Bella, I just got off duty and was driving by. I noticed your car and realized you were home. Sorry I didn't call first" Mike said shifting from foot to foot. "Oh, I am sorry Mike I have company" I said hoping to give him the impression it was male company. Of course, with my luck Angela walked up. "Hey Bells, she is all set, I put her..Oh hello" she said stopping when she noticed Mike.

"Hello, I am Mike Newton" Mike said extending his hand. Angela shook his hand as she glanced at me out of the corner of her eye. "Mike this is Angela" I said making introductions. "I am sorry Mike, Angela and I were just about to leave for dinner" I said noticing the hopeful look in his eye. I knew he was hoping I would invite him to join us. I turned so that Angela could see the face I was making..it was a "go along with me please" look.

Hannah chose that moment to join us. "OH MY GOODNESS!" she said when she saw Mike."You are a cop like my Uncle Jake!" Hannah yelled clearly excited.

"I work with your Uncle Jake. We are partners" Mike said smiling at Hannah.

"Do you arrest the bad guys like he does?" Hannah asked.

"I sure do" Mike said leaning down to Hannah's level. "Have you every been on Cops?" she continued.

"No, but I love that show" Mike said. Angela broke in with "Hannah, I think its almost time for dinner with Auntie Bella, remember your manners, what do you say to Mr. Newton?"

Hannah smiled and said "Nice to meet you Mr. Newton" and ran towards the living room.

"Well, Mike it was so kind of you to stop by" I said holding the door knob to give him a hint.

"Oh, no problem I just wanted to see if maybe you were doing anything next weekend" he said with that darn hopeful look.

"Sorry Mike, I am kind of seeing someone" came out of my mouth and I hoped I didn't look as shocked as I felt that the statement came out of my mouth. His eyes went wide and he suddenly looked like I had kicked his puppy. "Wow, um sorry Bella, um Jake didn't say anything." he mumbled. "Wait, does this have anything to do with that guy Jake said you ran into at the restaurant last night because he gave the impression that you had just met?"

Darn it Jake. Did he have to share everything with his partner? Next time I saw him I was gonna kick his shins hard. A flash of irritation hit me. Why do I have to even explain this, well? I knew why, because I am too nice and didn't want to hurt Mike's feelings.

"Mike, please don't say anything but we have been secretly dating for a long time now and I felt guilty for not letting Jake know so we pretended that we had just met. Edward just went through a messy break up and all the details are not worked out yet so um..yeah we have been keeping it quiet" I said wondering if my face was as red as it felt. I was a horrible liar. I heard Angela clear her throat and then she checked her watch. Mike finally took the hint. "Oh, well um ok, I know you are getting ready to go to dinner so, well um, I guess I will see you around." I felt like a jerk. "Ok Mike, sorry and thank you for stopping by" I called as I shut the door and leaned against it.

"Ok Missy, spill." Angela said with her arms folded across her chest. The stern look was ruined by the mischievous smile on her face. We walked into the kitchen and I started transferring the cookies from the cookie sheet onto the rack. "See what he made me do? The bottoms are too brown now" I said trying to avoid her request for information. I should have known that wouldn't last long.

"Isabella Marie Swan" Angela said. "Ok, Ok" I said. I told her about Mike and how in some ways he creeped me out and I was concerned that he was only interested in one thing and I didn't think it was my brain. I then told her about Edward and told her no, Edward and I were not secretly dating. I had lied to Mike as she suspected. Angela was excited and said she was a little jealous that Hannah would meet Edward at dinner and that she and Ben had to catch their flight or she was tempted to join us. We went over emergency contacts and Hannah's routines and I hurried her out the door.

I went in and changed into a casual outfit. Ok, I will be honest..I have never taken so long to pick out a "casual outfit" before. Hannah and I packed her back pack and grabbed her booster seat. Edward had text messaged me the name of a family restaurant on the outskirts of the city and a time to meet earlier that day so I had printed out the directions on mapquest.

When I pulled into the parking lot and saw Edward standing outside waiting for us my stomach flip flopped. He was just so gorgeous. He was wearing a white dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. no tie and the top couple of buttons open, jeans and dock siders. When Hannah and I walked up he hugged me and his cologne smelled very expensive and very sexy. He immediately stepped over to Hannah and said "Well, hello. Permit me to introduce myself beautiful princess. My name is Edward Cullen, and would you be so kind as to grace me with your name?" He leaned forward with a little bow.

Hannah was charmed "Your silly" she giggled. "My name is Hannah Cheney" she said and then popped out with "you are pretty" I giggled and said "Um, Hannah I think you mean he is handsome"

"Yes! Like in Sleeping Beauty right? She had a handsome prince who kissed her" she said emphasizing the word handsome. "Kissing boys is gross though, unless its your daddy kissing you goodnight and stuff" she said scrunching up her face.

"Well, Princess Hannah if I promise not to kiss you, will you be so kind as to join me for dinner?" Edward said holding out his hand. Hannah took it and started to pull him into the restaurant.

As we were waiting to be seated Hannah grabbed my hand with her other hand and started swinging our hands back and forth. I watched Edward out of the corner of my eye. Hannah had been a push over but I was positive that Edward didn't have any problems charming any "fair maiden" that he wanted to. My point proven when the hostess walked up and despite not knowing if we were a family or not she blatantly gave Edward the once over with a big smile on her face. With a stab of jealousy I imagined reaching out and smacking that look off her face.

Once we were seated and looking at the menu, Edward and I fell into small talk. Hannah piping in occasionally here and there until suddenly it happened. Edward asked Hannah what her favorite cartoon was. "Oh I don't have one. I like Cops. Did you see the one where the car was going around and around backward and there was no one in it and the cop had to break the window and jump in and turn it off?" Hannah said without taking a breathe. Edward laughed and then said.."Hmm you know what? I think I did see that one. The cop used his club from his belt right?"

"Yes, it was so cool. He had to run around after the car before he could jump in after he broke the window. Uncle Jake and I laughed and laughed. My Uncle Jake is a cop too" Hannah said before taking a drink of her iced tea the waitress had just sat on the table. We ordered our food and then as soon as she walked away Hannah got a sneaky smile on her face and asked "Guess what Prince Edward?"

Edward's eyebrows shot up and he laughed.."Prince Edward huh? I give up..What?"

Now that Hannah had his full attention she said "Cops really like my Auntie Bella too. One of them that works with my Uncle Jake..What's his name again...I don't know... anyway he was at my Auntie Bella's today"

Edward looked up at me suddenly concerned. "Is everything ok Izzy B?" I wasn't sure how I felt about that nick name yet. I knew I was blushing because my face felt on fire."Yes, it was a friend of Jake's named Mike, he dropped by unexpectedly it was no big deal" I said my brain trying to think of a subject I could throw out to change the flow of this conversation. Of course Hannah just had to help the little eavesdropper.

"I heard Auntie Bella tell my Mommy that he only wants something from her neck down..my mommy gave me a blankie that she calls my down blankie..is a neck down a blankie for your neck?"

I wanted to crawl under the table and DIE then Auntie Bella kicked in. "Hannah Elyse Cheney, first of all what did your mommy tell you about listening in on grown ups? Second, what did she tell you about repeating things that you hear grown up say?"

Hannah put her head down and was staring at her lap. "She said don't do it" she said and I heard a little sniffle. I chanced a glance at Edward who was somewhere between laughter and curiosity.

"Izzy B, I am sure Princess Hannah feels horrible and has learned her lesson. Right Princess Hannah?" Edward said bending over to try to get Hannah to look up. Hannah gave a slight nod but didn't raise her eyes.

"So lets talk about something else shall we, we will table the grown up talk about this Mike guy for later right Auntie Bella?" Edward said to me with a big grin. My heart started to beat faster just from that grin. He reached out and ran his finger down the side of my face to my chin and I lost my train of thought. Just then our food arrived and we all dug in. Hannah was more subdued and ate her macaroni and cheese slowly. I took pity on her and started doing the I am gonna get ya fingers and attacked her sides tickling her. Slowly she started to perk back up and by dessert she was regaling Edward with stories of all her friends at daycare, Cops and Mike's visit in the past.

Edward was walking us out to the car and suddenly Hannah said "Prince Edward are you gonna come back to Auntie Bella's? I want you to watch Sleeping Beauty with me..Please can you come Prince Edward, I promise I will make Auntie Bella fast forward past the dragon part"

"Well, Princess Hannah. I would be very happy to come back to Auntie Bella's house and watch Sleeping Beauty with you. We need to ask Auntie Bella first though" Edward said with a sidelong glance in my direction. The first thing that I could think of was "HELL YES I WANT YOU IN MY APARTMENT, NAKED IN MY BED NOT WATCHING A CARTOON" but what I said was. "Of course, do you want to follow me?" He nodded and waited while I strapped Hannah in. As he followed me in his car to my place my stomach tingled and I felt so happy knowing that the night with him wasn't over yet.

When we arrived at my place he took my keys and opened my door for me so I could carry all of Hannah's things in. Hannah ran straight to the entertainment center and pulled out the Sleeping Beauty DVD and put it in the player after turning the TV on.

I asked Edward if he wanted a glass of wine and after I got the glasses out and the corkscrew he agreed to open the bottle and pour the wine while I took Hannah in to put on her pajamas and brush her teeth. Edward looked comfortable on my sofa when Hannah ran in and jumped up next to him scooting over till she was as close as she could get to him. He handed me a glass of wine from the end table when I sat down on the other side of Hannah and leaned back. I suddenly felt his hand on the back of my neck gently massaging up and down. His fingers sent little electrical sparks straight to the lower part of my body. "REMEMBER HANNAH IS HERE" I reminded myself over and over as I visualized nibbling on that lower lip of his. I have to admit watching him watch the cartoon the way he got into it was adorable. Soon Hannah's head lolled over and she was asleep on his chest. Edward smiled at me and the vision of him chasing a little girl with brown ringlets and fiery green eyes filled my head and I felt tears start. "Izzy B? What is it?" he whispered looking worried. "Just you" I said with a watery smile. "You are amazing you know? "

He smiled that crooked smile I had in my dreams and said "Right back at ya"

"I better go put her down in the guest room" I said as I started to scoop Hannah up. She woke up a little and mumbled "good night Prince Edward." "Good night beautiful princess Hannah" Edward said and leaned up and kissed her on the top of her head. Hannah got a little smile on her face and drifted back to sleep."You'll be here when I get back right?" I asked Edward. "I wouldn't be anywhere else" he said and from his eyes I knew it was true.

I carried Hannah into the guest room and got her tucked into bed. I went into the kitchen and brought back a glass of water and set it on a coaster on the night stand. I cracked the door and made sure the hall light was on so if Hannah woke up she could see to come and get me if she needed me.

I walked back into the living room to find Edward fast asleep. He was so handsome. My own sleeping prince out of a fairy tale. Our late night the night before must have caught up to him. I walked to the hall closet and pulled out a quilt. Before I tucked it around him I stood there for a few minutes just watching him sleep. I felt my heart trip and then swell. It would be so easy to love this man I thought.

I turned out the light and headed down the hall to my room. While I brushed my teeth I reminded myself that Hannah was asleep in the next room..the temptation to go and wake Edward up and drag him to my bed was so strong. I changed quickly into my silk PJ's and crawled in bed. I blew out a breath and tried to go to sleep. It was easier than I would have thought and I drifted off into dreams of Edward and a little brown haired girl with ringlets and green eyes.

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OK So I hope you are enjoying the story so far. Please review...I really want to know what you think of the story . (In case your wondering some of this really happened to me..except it was my ex-boyfriend who is a cop and showed up and it was my sister and I who were talking in the kitchen thinking my niece in the other room was watching TV. Sure enough the man who is now my husband asked me to coffee and I had to bring my niece as she was spending the weekend with me as my sister was going out of town. As we were sitting there she said to my now husband..Yes, Cops love my Aunt Debbie they want her to come to their apartment, but she isn't falling for that cause she knows he only wants her from the neck down..Yes..I wanted to Die!!) Don't forget to REVIEW...please please please